There’s good news in store for fans of ‘Rhythm Nation’ leader Janet Jackson…and it’s of the epic persuasion.

Find out why she, her creative partners Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and N.W.A have good reason to celebrate below…

Ms. Jackson and the ‘Straight OuttaCompton’ creators stand tall as two of the acts who are being considered for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2016 following the former’s chart-blazing comeback and the latter’s success with the aforementioned ‘Compton’ biopic.

The general public will be given the chance to vote for who they believe deserves to be honoured alongside the 800 historians, artists and industry insiders that make up the voting board’s body.

The nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016 are in, and the list includes Chicago, Cheap Trick, Deep Purple, the Cars, Janet Jackson, N.W.A, Nine Inch Nails, the Smiths and Yes. The rest of this year’s hopefuls are Chaka Khan, Chic, The J.B.’s, Los Lobos, Steve Miller and the Spinners. The top vote-getters will be announced in December and inducted next April at a ceremony in New York. HBO will broadcast the ceremony later in the year.

In order to have become eligible artists had to have had their first single or album released in 1990 or earlier so news of Jackson’s potential inclusion will come as a welcome surprise to her supporters who have been campaigning for her work to be acknowledged by the ‘Hall’ for well over a decade.

I find it funny how Janet gets all these nominations the same year her album is released. She may have had nothing to do with this instance but the others she did. They love using black people to promote. See how they love to use lio kim’s lesser for award show promos and the Grammys and she don’t get s***…..which she doesn’t deserve a solo grammy b4 kin anyways but that’s beside the point lol

Janet should have been inducted in 2007 but the industry can no longer look pass her. #janfam are so happy for our queen. Finally she gets an nomination and now to the voting process which she already has over 5,000 votes and the 8 to 10 artist will be pick in December and ceremony in May. Great time to be a Janet fan the most prestigious award in music.

Lil Kim Queen Is The Queen Of Rap …. JANET Is The Queen Of Pop …. More Than One Queen In The Land FYI

Lil Kim thee ONLY QBOctober 8, 2015

Girl……Don’t come for me. The Queen Bee term is referring to Thiefoncé.

Shady81October 8, 2015

2016 definitely will be Janet’s year especially because it’s the 30th anniversary of Control I just hope she gets in if she does I would really like to see her Brothers bestow that honor to Janet it’s just long overdue.

You’re always on Janet’s posts ranting and raving about she’s undeserving of this and that. I would suggest that you channel that energy into being more productive like focusing on artists you DO like.

You don’t believe these lies yourself. Janet, unquestionably, deserves to be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Check her resume. Should’ve been inducted YEARS ago!

“Such juggernauts as Rhythm Nation 1814 and janet. secured Jackson’s position as a global icon, as she explored themes of social justice and daring sexuality in her lyrics. With over 160 million records sold, she is one of the best-selling artists in history, and she still holds the record for the most consecutive Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 by a female artist with 18. Jackson’s sonic and visual style loom large over the generation that followed…”

Maybe Janet’s Oscar nomination should be the reason. Or the fact she is the only artist ever to be nominated for Grammy awards in Pop, Rock, R&B, Dance and Rap. Or her Golden Globe nomination, or her 18 back-to-back Top 10’s on the Hot 100 the most ever for a female and a record that will probably never be broken. I can name about 200 reasons. MTV’s First Icon, BET’s First Icon. VH1’s Queen of Pop winner. I’ll just stop there for now. #DUST

No I think she’ll show up I mean she should. To show that the Jacksons dominate the music industry and there the real musical dynasty it started with the Jackson 5 being inducted first then Michael there after and last but definitely not least Janet now that’s Jackson family power right and she’s the final one to be inducted she better walk her ass up there with a pretty flowing gown with the split coming down giving serious leg action. And she should walk across that stage like she did at the BET Awards in 2006 or 2007 when she reunited with the cast of Good Times yes she did that and to give her proper thank you’s to the people that help carve her legendary career and I feel if her brothers can’t bestow that honor to her then maybe her godmother Gladys Knight could I would just love it either way.

I have mixed feelings about this. For one, I thought she deserved to be nominated years ago and now I feel like they may be using her name because she’s back with a new album, new tour and she’s what everyone is talking about. They just want her to bring her huge following so they can have better ratings. I actually could care less if they induct her at this point because it was travesty they waited this long but inducted Madonna in the 1st year she was eligible. You see how they do? So I’m happy for Janet but don’t care for this Rock Hall, it’s not what you know but who you know, popularity contest.

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